Laura (Eastman) Bullard (1800 - 1881)

Born 11 Jun 1800 in Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John B. Bullard Jr. — married 21 Mar 1822 in Shrewsbury, Vermont

Descendants

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Biography

Laura was born in 1800. She passed away in 1881.

End of Biography.

Genealogical Records

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Birth Records

• Primary Source, Vermont Vital Records, 1871–1908; ^[1] Data Summary:

1. ) Vermont Birth Records; image 2343 of 3609 Laura Eastman, daughter of Samuel and Abigail Eastman, was born 11 Jun 1800 at Rockingham, Vermont, USA.

Marriage Records

• Primary Source, Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908; ^[2] : Data Summary:

1. ) John Bullard Jr married Vermont VR; image 3006 of 4009: Laura Eastman on 21 Mar 1822 at Shrewsbury, Vermont, USA married John Bullard Jr. David Holden, Justice of the Peace officiated and the ceremony was witnessed by E. O Aldrich and recorded by John Kelburn, town clerk.

Census Records

• Primary Source, United States Census, 1850, ^[3] : Data summary: In the 1850 census, John Bulard, age (50) was the head of a Le Roy, Boone, Illinois household. Members of the household include:

1. ) 1850 LeRoy, Illinois Census; image 1 of 22: John Bulard, 50, Farmer, Birthplace: Vermont
2. ) Laura Bulard, 50, Birthplace: Vermont
   1. ) Geo H Bulard, 23, Farmer, Birthplace: Vermont
   2. ) Emeline A Bulard, 19, Birthplace: New York
   3. ) Caroline A Bulard , 14, Birthplace: Vermont
   4. ) Laura A Bulard, 12, Birthplace: Vermont
3. ) Davd Alker, 2, Birthplace: Illinois

• Primary Source, 1860 United States Federal Census; ^[4] : Data summary from Ancestry Record 7667 #5776996: In the 1860 census, Emaline Prosser, age (28) was the head of a Union, Van Buren, Iowa household. Members of the household include:

1. ) 1860 Union, Van Buren, Iowa Census, Image 21 of 43: Emaline Prosser, 28, Head, Seamstress, b. NY. {Absence of a husband implies he was deceased or divorced prior to 1860.}
   1. ) Paulena Prosser, 5., b. Ill. {Implied child}
   2. ) William Prosser, 2., b. Ind. {Implied child}
2. ) Laura Bullard, 60, b. Vt. {Implied mother}

Biographic and Genealogical References

• Secondary Source, Rix, History and Genealogy of the Eastman Family of America ^[5] Data Extraction:

1. ) Eastman Genealogy; page 168: Sameul Eastman Jr. son of Samuel, was born in Rehoboth, Mass on 31 March 1768. He married Abigail Stowell and settled in Rockingham Vt. It is said that late in life he removed to Rutland Vt. He served seven months in the Continental Army.
   1. ) Children:
      1. ) Mispah, b. 23 March 1790 in Rockingham. d. 9 May 1790
      2. ) Umphia, b. 10 March 1791.
      3. ) Samuel, b. 4 Sep 1792
      4. ) Abigail, b. 8 May 1794, m. John Cheney.
      5. ) Caroline, b. 16 Aug 1796, married Mr Webber. After his death joined the Shakers at New Lebanon, NY and died there.
      6. ) Seba, b. 15 July 1798. m. and settled in Huron Co. Ohio where he dropped dead at the age of 58. Had a son James, an engineer on the B&O railroad, and two daughters.
      7. ) Laura, b. June 11, 1800; Married J. Bullard.
      8. ) Charles, b. 18 May 1802: d. in Lykins, Crawford Co. Ohio
      9. ) Walter, b. 22 Oct 1804.
      10. ) Nancy, b. 3 May 1806 m. Harley Waterhouse
      11. ) Jarvis Chase, b. 9 May 1810; d. in McHenry Co. Ill in 1848.
      12. ) Philura, b. 20 Feb 1815; M. John Brown.

Research Notes

1. ) There are two possible Laura Eastmans born in Vermont, that show up in a search. One is the Laura Eastman in this profile the second was Laury C. Eastman born in 29 Sep 1800, and married 12 May 1839. Proximity of the place of birth and marriage, and the middle name C. were the pairing factors to exclude her as the wife of John Bulard, the Eastman Genealogy affirm this profile has recognized the correct identity for this profile.
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Sources

1. ↑ Vermont Vital Records, 1871–1908; [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records, 1871–1908. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. Eastman scanned birth document or Laura Eastman scanned birth document free here
2. ↑ Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908; [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records, 1871–1908. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. John Bullard Jr marriage record [
3. ↑ United States Census, 1850, [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.John Bulard in the 1850 US census
4. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census; [Ancestry.com.database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 131; Family History Library Film: 803342. Emaline Prosser in the 1860 US census
5. ↑ Rix, Guy S., History and Genealogy of the Eastman Family of America Concord, NH (1901) Eastman Genealogy online

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